Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Patient Sensitive
Job Title: Sterile Processing Tech, Sr
Job Code: 1452	Grade/FLSA: UGR/Non-Exempt
Updated By: Derrick Maylone - 05/03/2021 02:54:19 pm

Job Summary

This position is responsible for sterilizing and decontaminating surgical instruments and supplies for use in the operating room, and throughout the hospitals and clinics. Assembles surgical cart, and tracks and maintains the total inventory of instruments, disposables, and implants. Employee is responsible for the monitoring of biological and chemical indicators to ensure quality and consistency for sterilization of instruments and medical supplies. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Qualifications

Required

One of the following

International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) certification and maintenance of certification.
Current certification through the Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

One year of prior sterile processing experience.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

Essential Functions

Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and supplies according to established procedures and techniques.
Assembles special procedure trays, surgical instrument trays and case carts.
Delivers sterilized supplies to, and retrieves used supplies and trays from hospital department and clinic locations.
Inspects and ensures proper functioning of instruments and equipment; facilitates the replenishment of low, broken or missing items.
Documents patient charges for the use of supplies and procedure trays.
Restocks labels and maintains inventory; submits requisitions; collects and distributes instrument trays and carts and facility medical supplies.
Verifies that equipment functions properly and verifies the repair or replacement of defective equipment.
Sorts sets of instrument trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.

Problem Solving

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
Ability to accurately detect blood that may remain on instruments before proceeding with the next step of sterilization.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to perform environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels.
Ability to work and communicate with clients and customers to satisfy their expectations.
Demonstrated ability to acquire and utilize a comprehensive understanding of various sterilizers and sterilization methods, understand departmental supply requests and determine appropriate alternative supplies in the case of unavailability, prioritize workload and requests for supplies and trays.
Ability to be on-call, work weekends, holidays and rotate shifts as needed.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Comments

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds any may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The incumbent may face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated body fluids, used needles, razor blades, knives, bone shavings, pieces of glass, and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job and must wear protective attire at all times. The position also requires standing or walking for long periods of time.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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